Trying to figure out what I've got and where to use it. Got a lot of curves that I would guess were 15' diameter in the middle of the picture. Trouble is when I lay them out, a quarter circle ends up looking like it'd be 20' diameter?? I have half curve 20' diam easements attached, at the bottom of the pic, confusing things.
So now I'm thinking they are 16.5's ?? They measure roughly 34 1/4" each.
One thing I've heard of and never tried, was to add a bridge rectifier of sufficient amp cap to the output of a variable TIU channel that is powered with an AC transformer. That allows the TIU to vary the output (using AC only), while giving DC to the track to run stuff like your trolleys.
I really don't know much about the commander and would wait for the guys to answer your questions.
. I have the whole DCS system. I have powered my G scale DCS layout with both AC or DC, with good results. When you run MTH PS2 engines on straight DC, you can't use the functions. Just the standard engine sounds that change according to the throttle. If you used an AC transformer with bell and horn controls, I believe those will trigger the engine's horn and bell sounds.
I got by for years with a ten amp Lionel AC brick and the DCS system.
The engines use another amp each when the smoke is on.
I should have said that MTH was playing with a 2 rail O gauge coupler. I was told it was dropped for now because it wouldn't work reliably. When I asked about it, I was told it had to use muscle wire as the board wouldn't work with a solenoid type??? Funny, they work with solenoids on three rail.
I'd better just order one of everything incase this happens again? I'll need a big bank loan.......
I wonder how the new boards are coming? They won't work with regular O gauge couplers so are they making new G gauge ones??? They only work with LEDs also, so I hope they're not using the blue ones!!! No more polarity switch!
Well then, this is turning out great. Thanks for the site.
Looks like I'll be the last to get outside again this year. Weather was starting to get nice and someone said the S word!! The yard's getting mushy again with the heavy rain.
I really should have made a blog page of some conversions. I get excited to get them running, like a kid. Looks like they'll stay inside for a bit longer.
I saw the Aristo European models coming out and skipped them. I wasn't sure how'd they look next to my American moderns. They do look great.
I need to focus because I can't get everything. These posts help fill the need!!
I'm waiting to see an Allegheny. Someone's got to have it. I should have saved or held out for one. I got diesel fever. Just rambling......waiting for the delivery truck......
This is great news and I'm still looking for new product.
I remember talking with a dealer years ago. He said that one of the problems for a smaller dealer was that MTH demanded that he orders cars in twos. Meaning if I came into his store looking for a car, he had to order two of them. He said that when he did that, often times the other car would not sell.
I would have loved to become a dealer myself by now. I bet it would be tough to survive.
It's funny that the newer painted GE engines looks closer to a AC4400 to me than a dash 9. I believe the first problem is only half of the engines are painted in heritage are GE and the others are EMDs. The EMD is a SD70ACE.
USA trains took their SD70MAC and painted it in UP heritage colors and it sold. They also should have been SD70ACes. So I don't fault Aristo for trying it with their GE. No one makes the correct engines in G scale that I know of. So if you like the colors, I guess you're actually buying a fantasy scheme. I bet most guys don't study all the details. I have noticed because I'm building the correct models.
I spoke with MTH trains today and they said they would not be attending the ECLSTS because the just got back from the west coast and had other commitments.
Thanks Ray, I looked on your site. I had forgot about the plate to re-inforce the couplers. I think I'll add that too and glue everything to make a rock solid mount.
Yeap, both of these are snapped clean off. Rear coupler assembly too. Ditch lights also, but they snap back on. Horns are snapped off the top. Someone took the trucks apart and all the gears and flex shafts are wrong, so maybe stuff was broke before??? I can tell when I find the broken plastic pieces come rolling out of the box first thing. It's not going to be pretty.
Alright I'm getting T O' d. Fourth engine (product) in a row that is damaged from not being packed correctly. Guys, if you don't have the box, or if you're missing the insert in USA's, tape something to the end of the engines!
The guys are going to stand these things on end at sometime during shipping. Now the whole coupler assembly is snapped off. It was bubble wrapped and taped great. There were plenty of styro peanuts in the box. But all that stuff still left all the weight on the coupler assembly which can't survive. Ditch lights, hand rails etc.
So take a minute and make something that attaches to the body to stand on end. Or tell the customer that you don't have the box!!! Urggg!!
I'm wondering why USA trains doesn't release their mac in the modern CSX Dark scheme? They have some modern versions like BNSF's. I want to take one and paint it. Before I do, I think I'd flare the radiators too (to make it modern)?
I have seen Ray take a beating for supporting MTH. He helps out for free and offers sound advice. So why???
We should all take the opportunity to thank him when we can. I can't stand people with closed minds that bash stuff that they don't know about. It's a great product.
Because this post is about the ECLSTS I have to ask, isn't MTH going to be there?? They were several years ago when I went. I know Aristo sponsors it and USA has a big presence right??
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Trying to figure out what I've got and where to use it. Got a lot of curves that I would guess were 15' diameter in the middle of the picture. Trouble is when I lay them out, a quarter circle ends up looking like it'd be 20' diameter?? I have half curve 20' diam easements attached, at the bottom of the pic, confusing things.
So now I'm thinking they are 16.5's ?? They measure roughly 34 1/4" each.